fraction (frakʃjɔ̃)

noun
/ˈfrækʃən/
fraction (fraction)

Signification

A small part of something; in mathematics, a number that represents part of a whole.
a numerical quantity that is not a whole number; a small or tiny part of something
Traduction de la signification
Une petite partie de quelque chose ; en mathématiques, un nombre qui représente une partie d'un tout.
Une petite partie de quelque chose; en mathematiques, un nombre qui represente une partie d'un tout.

Phrases d'exemple

Only a small fraction of the population attended the event.

Seule une petite fraction de la population a assisté à l'événement.
Seule une petite fraction de la population a assiste a l'evenement.

Only a small fraction of the population voted in the local election.

Seule une petite fraction de la population a voté lors des élections locales.
Seule une petite fraction de la population a vote lors des elections locales.

Expressions d'exemple

a fraction of
une fraction de
une fraction de

Synonymes

portion, segment, piece, part
Entrée 1
portion, segment, piece, part
Entrée 2
portion, segment, part, piece

Antonymes

whole, entirety, total, complete
Entrée 1
whole, entirety
Entrée 2
whole, entirety, total, complete

Collocations

small fraction, significant fraction, fraction of time, fraction of cost, proper fraction
Entrée 1
small fraction, significant fraction, fraction of time, fraction of cost
Entrée 2
small fraction, proper fraction, fraction of time

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